Sherri Shepherd sheds TEARS during first day back at The View since being fired... as Jenny McCarthy announces new gig that will compete with chat fest

It was the first time the two women had been on The View since it was announced they had been let go from the popular ABC talk show.

And while Sherri shed tears over her departure, Jenny revealed she already had a new job - and it will compete with The View.

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Tears: Jenny McCarthy (left) was compassionate as Sherri Shepherd (right) teared up on The View Monday; it was the first time the co-hosts had appeared on the show since being let go

'Let me tell you what is going on. I am so grateful to have worked with
Barbara Walters in her last year, along with many producers and
co-hosts,' the beautiful blonde began.

'Upon consideration, I took a new job which allows
me to do what I do best, which is talk without interrupting anyone.'

McCarthy wouldn't say what the show was.

Confessions: The two women already have new plans - Jenny will join a show that competes with The View whereas Sherri will be busy promoting new work

Misty moment: But the stand-up comic was reduced to tears while announcing her exit from The View on July 7

The fiancée of Donnie Wahlberg added, 'I love the fans that supported us, so stay
tuned—even if it does compete with The View.'

Also at the table was Whoopi Goldberg and guest host Ana Ortiz (of Devious Maids). Ethan Hawke was the interview.

Jenny and Sherri will leave the show once their contracts expire in August.

Moving on: Shepherd and her co-host Jenny McCarthy (M) will tape their final episode of the morning programme on August 7

Smiling after crying: The two soon-to-be ex-View staffers managed to giggle a bit after their talk

Oh my: Even Whoopi Goldberg teared up a bit

'We're sitting here, and there's a giant neon pink gorilla in the room,' Goldberg started at the top of the show. 'We're going to deal with it.'

Shepherd, 47, teared up before talking. 'A lot of producers have known since the spring that I didn't intend to return after my contract ends in August,' she said.

Then, perhaps referring to her split from husband Lamar Sally, she added, 'I didn't want to discuss anything in my personal life because I didn't want to do anything to distract from Barbara Walters and her [retirement] celebration in May.'

She continued: 'You know I'm a woman of
faith, and seven is the number of God's completion. I've been here seven
years, and my time with The View is complete.

Not all bad: The duo both said they liked working with Barbara Walters, who they are talking to here in May

'I'm going to forever be grateful to Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie for taking a chance on an actress and making me learn things, helping me step out of my comfort zone. They gave me a chance.'

Sherri also said she was grateful for who she met on the show.

'I want to say I made friendships and sisterhoods. Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Joy Behar—you are my sister. You have been a mentor to me. I love you so much,' she said, adding 'Whoopi Goldberg, she's always had my back.'